Rukiya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	107	11	–	#3,406
1980s	65	7	-39%	#5,175
1990s	65	7	0%	#9,066
2000s	37	4	-43%	#9,780
2010s	16	2	-57%	#12,287
2020s (to 2025)	20	3	+108%	#10,265

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

107

–

#3,406

1980s

-39%

#5,175

1990s

#9,066

2000s

-43%

#9,780

2010s

-57%

#12,287

2020s (to 2025)

+108%

#10,265

The story of Rukiya

Rukiya is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1973, 310 American babies have been named Rukiya. Its peak came in 1974, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rukiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rukiya?

The median living Rukiya is about 39 years old; half are between 26 and 47. An estimated 300 people named Rukiya are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rukiya year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#17,217
2023	–	–
2022	10	#10,265
2021	–	–
2020	5	#17,064
2019	–	–
2018	8	#12,287
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	8	#13,230
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	5	#19,641
2008	5	#19,884
2007	6	#17,188
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	11	#9,780
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	10	#9,952
2000	–	–
1995	9	#9,381
1990	9	#9,066
1985	5	#12,049
1980	14	#5,175
1975	16	#4,089
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rukiya, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rukiya?

The median living Rukiya is about 39 years old. Half of all living Rukiyas are between 26 and 47 years old.

How many people named Rukiya are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Rukiya are alive in the United States, based on 310 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rukiya in 2025?

Rukiya did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Rukiya?

310 babies have been named Rukiya in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rukiya most popular?

Rukiya peaked in 1974, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Rukiya a boy or girl name?

Rukiya is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rukiya rising or falling?

Rukiya is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Rukiya popularity over time

The story of Rukiya

How old are people named Rukiya?

Rukiya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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